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The Positives and Negatives of Hybrid Cars -
There has been many new technologies that are surfacing into our generation. These inventions are created in order to help protect our planet and help people to start being more efficient while using energy. One of these inventions is hybrid cars. Though hybrid cars are a known technology, not many people know exactly what they are all about. Since many people don’t know exactly what they’re about, they then really have no interest in purchasing one. Hybrid cars are very different from gasoline cars.... [tags: Hybrid Cars, technology, ]

Import Cars vs. Domestic Cars -
Import Cars vs. Domestic Cars Muscle cars have always been a big in the United States such as the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette. These cars are some of the most popular cars for the past 25 or more years, but over the past 10 years, Japanese cars are becoming more and more popular. Many people who are into muscle cars despise these 'imports' and people who are into these imports have the same feelings toward muscle cars. These two types of car lovers have a strong dislike for each other and these cars.... [tags: Compare Contrast Cars Car Essays]:: 5 Works Cited :: 2 Sources Cited

Hybrid Cars -
Missing Works Cited Hybrid Cars I have always wondered what Hybrid cars were all about. Especially because over the past couple of years gas prices have been at record highs. I knew that there were such things as electric cars but until this last year or so I have only seen the wealthy be able to afford to drive them. And from what I had heard about Hybrid cars was that they were over priced, small, and not so attractive cars. No wonder nobody owns them. Now I am starting to see them more often and they aren’t as bad as everyone had said.... [tags: Cars Car Hybrids Gas Essays Vehicle Automobile]

Adjusting to the Policy of Energy Efficiency: Hybrid Cars -
New technology has been emerging to help the environment. There have been many different inventions created in order to help protect our planet and to help people be more efficient with using energy. A popular invention is hybrid cars. The question is should consumers invest in buying one. Many people know about hybrid cars, but many people don’t know exactly how they work, therefore they find no interest in investing to buy one. Hybrid cars are extremely different than a gasoline car. Gasoline cars run off only gasoline, which produces more pollution that goes into the air.... [tags: Hybrid Cars, technology, ]:: 3 Works Cited

Cars as a Symbol in The Great Gatsby -
Cars as a Symbol in The Great Gatsby Cars play a very important part in the telling of The Great Gatsby. The Great Gatsby is a very dark, unhappy book, and the cars really exemplify this. "â€¦cars change their meaning and become a symbol of death" (Dexheimer). Cars also give the reader insight into some of the different characters in the book. One of the most important jobs of cars in this book is to foreshadow upcoming events. Throughout the book, there are many devastating and dark events that these cars represent.... [tags: Fitzgerald Great Gatsby Cars Essays]:: 3 Works Cited

The Advantages of Hydrogen Cars -
The Advantages of Hydrogen Cars As you know, gas prices are going up. Nobody likes paying more money for gas and yet nobody is willing to do anything about it. Now that we are at war with the Middle East (the main gasoline providers) the gas prices are going to keep going up. Some people (like foreign ambassadors) say that trade with the Middle East is good for there economy, but I for one don’t like being dependant on foreign oil. That is where hydrogen fuel cells come into the picture. Rather than depending on a foreign countries oil, to provide fuel, businesses today should look to hydrogen as an alternative fuel source.... [tags: Hydrogen Cars Environmental Automobiles Essays]

Aerodynamics of Race cars -
The main focus in building and designing a successful race car is making it aerodynamically efficient. However, at the same time, the car must be versatile, durable, safe, and most important, fast. The challenge for the design team is to create car that can race on any type of track, weather it be on tight corners or long straight-aways. The aerodynamics of the race car is multi-functional. The first purpose is to make it as streamline as possible. The second purpose is to provide downforce for the race vehicle.... [tags: aerodynamics physics race car cars]:: 1 Sources Consulted

Hybrid Cars Not More Cost Effective -
If you listen to the car companies, hybrid cars are the best invention since sliced bread. While there are many reasons to buy a hybrid car, including a new tax incentive for US owners, it doesn't hurt to have a good understanding of how they work. This article explores the myths, benefits and drawbacks of owning one of these new "green" vehicles. Are hybrid cars really more cost effective. What is a hybrid car. Basically, it's a normal, fuel efficient car that has two motors  an electric motor and a gasoline powered motor.... [tags: Hybrid Automobiles Cars]

The Efficiency of Hybrid Cars -
The Efficiency of Hybrid Cars Transportation is a large concern in today’s modern world. Most individuals have opted to buy vehicles for their personal use. Most of these vehicles consume gasoline and a smaller proportion is hybrid based. These two types of vehicles have many similarities. The two such vehicles require an energy source and both types of vehicles provide an important function to society. That function is to provide people with a reliable form of transportation. Although these two types of vehicles have many similarities, their differences are what distinguish them.... [tags: Hybrid Cars Car Gasoline Efficient Essays]

cars -
History of Cars By Kenny Carroll Motor car, road vehicle which first appeared in the 19th Century. The steam propelled the first cars, but such vehicles were not a success and the age of the motor car really dates from the introduction of the petrol-driven horseless carriages of Gottfrield Daimler and Karl Benz (1885-86). The internal combustion engine for these cars had been developed earlier by several engineers, most notably by the German, Nickolaus Otto, in 1876. The main components of a motor car, from then till now, are a body or chassis to which are attached all other parts - including the engine or power plant, the transmission system for transferring the drive to the wheels, and the steering, braking and suspension mechanisms for guiding, stopping and supporting the car.... [tags: essays research papers]

Cars -
Looking for a fast and affordable small car. Two excellent choices are the Mitsubishi Eclipse GT and the Pontiac Grand Am GT. The Pontiac Grand Am GT and the Mitsubishi Eclipse GT are similar yet different in several ways. The Pontiac Grand Am and the Mitsubishi Eclipse are similar in that they’re both affordable and fast small cars. First, both are under $25,000 brand new, with the Grand Am GT costing around $18,000 and a Mitsubishi Eclipse GT costing $20,000. The Grand Am GT goes 0-60 in 7.5 seconds, while the Eclipse sprints 0-60 in 7.9 seconds.... [tags: essays research papers]

Cars -
In the summer time of the year 2000 this picture was taken. The photographer was myself. I tried to capture the Oldsmobile Cutlass in the air off all four tires. The person controlling the car was my friend June Rodean. We were attending a low rider car show in English Town, New Jersey. The car in this picture is an Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme with hydrolics. This car also is equipped with the following: twelve inch spoke rims, custom paint job called a bowling ball the color is called bowling ball because the paint is mixing together like a bowling ball or a piece of marble, there is a string of neon blue outlining the interior.... [tags: essays research papers]

Cars -
Cars One of the most important steps in becoming an adult is your first car. When you have a car, you don’t need to rely on other people for rides to and from where you want to go. You also learn a great deal, thus making you a more responsible person. I live in Putney, a small town in southeastern Vermont, but I worked and went to school in Brattleboro. Brattleboro is a slightly larger town about a half an hour south of Putney. Since we had to keep stopping to pick up kids, the bus ride to school took an hour.... [tags: Personal Narrative Driving Transportation Essays]

The Human Conditions of Growth to Maturity Depicted in the Film "Two Cars, One Night" and the Book" Where the Wild Things Are" -
The film Two Cars, One night directed by Taika Waititi and the children’s book, Where the Wild Things Are written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak, explore two key concepts of the human condition, characterised by the growth from immaturity to maturity and its contribution to the developing of relationships. In Two Cars, One Night, the gap in-between the cars represent a battleground between two forts, with insults such as “Hey ugly, ugly girl” and “Hey dick, I mean boy” thrown to and fro yet no body dares cross the gap.... [tags: two cars one night, where the wild things are]

cars in china -
Due to a strong domestic demand for cars in China, car manufacturers are expected to sell 13 million cars this year. China is expected to overtake United States as the world’s No.1 car market next year. As the car export market is still being affected by the global economic downturn, China carmakers have been focusing on the Mainland China market which is more attractive. The expected growth is more than 50% and this trend will continue next year as per some forecast. The stimulus package, provided by the Chinese government in cutting consumption taxes on cars with small engine capacity and giving small car purchase subsidies to villagers, helps the car industry.... [tags: automobile]

Cars and their Enemies -
Cars and Their Enemies Summary In the July 1997 issue of Commentary, James Q. Wilson challenges the consensus among academia’s finest regarding the automobile in his bold article, Cars and Their Enemies. Directed towards the general public, his article discredits many of the supposed negatives of the automobile raised by experts, proves that the personal car is thriving and will continue to thrive because it meets individual preference over other means of transportation, as well as presents solutions to the social costs of cars.... [tags: Analysis, James Q. Wilson]

Hybrid Cars -
When gas prices started to rise, along with the concern about the long-term availability of fossil fuels, interest in hybrid cars increased quickly. They have significantly higher fuel efficiency compared to their standard gasoline counterparts, and make more effective use of the energy produced by the engine. In the early 2000’s several celebrities started driving hybrids, which also helped make them fashionable to own in addition to practical. Now most car manufacturers have one or more hybrid options, including cars and SUVs.... [tags: Conservation ]:: 6 Works Cited

Electric Cars -
The future American commuter will undoubtedly have to transition from the use of fossil fuels to new alternatives due to the diminishing availability of the nation’s oil resources. How will America respond to this upcoming issue. It is difficult to predict which alternative fuel source America will ultimately choose, but with the premier of Nissan’s electric powered Leaf and other companies; such as Tesla Motors and Chevy, with their electric cars ready for market, the electric car may be winning the race to become the new standard for the gasoline alternative.... [tags: Automobiles]

Hybrid Cars -
Introduction A hybrid vehicle is a vehicle that is powered by two or more power sources to move the vehicle (Lampton 2009). Among the types of power sources are electricity, petrol, and hydrogen gas. As of 2011, the world’s best selling hybrid, the Toyota Prius, on sale since 1997 has sold over 3 million units worldwide. Sales of other hybrids are also picking up. (Schwartz 2011) There are 3 different power trains that are used by production hybrids. Only 12% of survey respondents knew this (Personal Survey 2012).... [tags: Automobiles ]:: 10 Works Cited

Compressed Air Cars: Cleaner than Fueled Cars -
There are only a hand-full of alternatives to petroleum(or diesel)fueled cars in the world. such as electric cars,solar cars,vegetable oil cars,and even cars powered by ‘fast-food’ grease. but there is another type of alternative fuel for cars that many people do not know about,or even heard about,or even thought that this very simple element,(which we use every single day,and use it to survive) could ever be considered as an alternative fuel for cars.This element which you are using right now, is air. It seems like a brilliant,genius idea to use air,the most common simple substance in the world,as an alternative energy.So why do we not use it as one?well actually air has been used for this purpose back in the 19th century to power mine locomotives and trams used in paris(via a central city-level,compressed air energy distribution system),and was used for naval torpedo propulsion.But has compressed air energy ever been appllyed to automobiles?in 1903 it was.The liquid air company located in london england manufactured a number of compressed air and liquified air cars.The major problem with these cars and all all compressed air cars is the lack of torque produced by the “engines” and the cost of compressing the air.... [tags: Environment, Alternative Energy, Fuel]

Hybrid Cars -
These cars operate from a rechargeable battery and gasoline. The engines are smaller so that they will be able to accommodate the 99% of time when the car is not going uphill or accelerating quickly. The battery is used to give extra acceleration power if needed. When the car is stopped, hybrid gasoline motors can shut off and run off their electric motor and battery. These cars are aerodynamic and the tires are often stiffer and inflated higher to reduce dragging. According to a November 16, 2004 article written in the parents magazine, hybrid cars are no different from the gas powered car.... [tags: Gasoline Electric Hybrid Automobiles]

Banning Cars -
Banning Cars There are always two sides of the story. In this essay I am going show the good points and the bad points about banning cars. Many things have to be considered before a change of this magnitude can happen. I will also express my own opinion to show what a person of the public would think of the change. ====================================================================== The good points weigh out the bad points by a long way. One big reason for this is pollution and the environment.... [tags: Papers benefits pros cons Essays Vehicle]

Hybrid Cars -
Hybrid Cars There are two configurations for hybrid cars. The first configuration uses gasoline engine to run a generator. The generator supplies electricity to the motor, which drives the wheels, which allows the gasoline engine to run constantly while achieving optimum fuel efficiency. This thereby minimizes emissions owing to incomplete combustion. A hybrid car with parallel configurations uses both an engine and a motor to drive the wheels depending on driving conditions. "A hybrid car is an automotive equipped with two or more sources of motive energy" (http://www.howstuffworks.com/hybrid-car1.htm).... [tags: essays research papers]

Hybrid Cars -
1 Introduction A healthy and prosperous society is based on a healthy and prosperous economy. And during the last century, following the economic growth, the social networks expansion and the geographic dispersion of economic activities, transport became the spinal column of commercial and industrial interaction. The capacity of individuals as well as firms to exchange goods and services became crucial not only for economic purposes but also for better life quality. Unfortunately, the drawback effects of transport have an important impact on the natural and human environments on one hand, and on the growing fuel consumption accompanying the current oil crisis on another hand.... [tags: Gasoline Electric Hybrid Automobiles]:: 4 Sources Cited

The Pioneers and Cars -
The Pioneers and Cars With the popularity of movies like The Fast and the Furious and its sequel Too Fast Too Furious, import car culture has now become mainstream. What had started out as a small subset of Southern California car culture has quickly become part of American culture. In the same way hot rodding of the 50s and muscle cars of the 60s was a cultural lifestyle of the youths of that era, the import scene is now the new car culture of our generation. Car culture runs deeply in California.... [tags: American History Asians Essays]

Aerodynamics in Cars -
People have always been discovering ways to make things travel better and faster through air. Ever since the first man put a sharpened rock on the end of a spear or arrow or made a boomerang come back. Today people understand the concepts of why certain shapes work better. In aerodynamics new discoveries are being made every day. Aerodynamics is often used in sports. New ideas and discoveries can change the way athletes are able to perform. Without aerodynamics in sports, balls would fall faster and cars would go slower.... [tags: Physics]

Hybrid Cars -
Field Experience Report Hybrid Cars The world population is increasing at a massive rate and with the increase in population growth more space is needed for building houses, roads, schools, hospitals, etc. “The world's population will rise from 6.5 billion to 9.1 billion by 2050, according to a United Nations survey released Thursday. Much of the growth will take place in the least-developed countries, where a high rate of mortality is outweighed by an even higher rate of fertility. Their current collective population of 800 million is projected to swell to 1.7 billion in 2050.” (Wald) Human population growth can be seen as having a major impact on the environment as human activities are increasing, pollution is increasing and habitats of various living organisms are being destroyed.... [tags: Gasoline Electric Hybrid Automobiles]:: 7 Sources Cited

Electric Cars -
Privately Owned Gasoline Powered Vehicles Should Be Limited The automobile has become a very important part of today’s society. It is a necessity to own or to have access to a car in order to keep up with all of the competition of the business world, and also one’s social demands. Most people would not be able to travel around a country or the world without this incredible machine, for it provides freedom and mobility, even for people who do not own a car. Unfortunately, the car has a very destructive nature.... [tags: essays research papers]

Hybrid Cars -
Hybrid Cars In my basic presentation, I examined the practicality of HEVs (Hybrid Electric Vehicles), otherwise known as hybrids. The presentation gave some background about laws pertaining to emissions but at the same time was designed more to educate the consumer as to what a hybrid actually is. You do not plug it in. Current Emission Standards are confusing. At this point in time, we are at a major transition as to what will be the future of combustion vehicles. Present day standards do not call for the kind of emission requirements that will account for the current rate of global warming.... [tags: Argumentative Persuasive Essays]:: 4 Sources Cited

Electric Cars -
The issue of electric car has been arising nowadays. But many of us never really find a true example of the uses of electric cars in everyday life. From the article “Electrical Engineering”, an Australian built his own electric car from a second hand Porsche. The article proves that having a private electric cars is no longer a dream. But do all people know the good things and the bad things about having a private electric car. Now, what electric vehicles really are. Simply put, electric vehicles are vehicles that are powered by an electric motor instead of an internal combustion engine.... [tags: essays research papers]

Hybrid Cars -
Hybrid Automobiles The technology of the electric vehicle has been around for a long time but faded as the gasoline powered engine became more popular. Now, the future of electric vehicles is very bright. Their impacts are very significant that ranges from the economic point of view and also from the environmental. Imagine driving a quieter, cleaner car with the windows down letting the clean pollution-free air flow throughout the car. Production of the advancing technological electric vehicle can trigger this idea to come into effect.... [tags: essays research papers fc]:: 1 Sources Cited

Hybird Cars -
Missing Works Cited A hybrid vehicle uses multiple propulsion systems to provide motive power. This most commonly refers to gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles, which use gasoline (petrol) to power internal-combustion engines (ICEs), and electric batteries to power electric motors. Modern mass-produced hybrids, such as the Toyota Prius, recharge their batteries by capturing kinetic energy via regenerative braking. As well, when cruising or idling, some of the output of the combustion engine is fed to a generator (merely the electric motor(s) running in generator mode[1]) which produces electricity to charge the batteries.... [tags: Gasoline Electric Hybrid Automobiles]

As Gass To Cars -
As Gass To Cars As gas to cars, food is human’s source of energy. If there is no food there is no energy,If there is no energy the body cannot work, in other words, dies. But the concept of food has changed throughout history. In fact, the concept of food in one period differs from one place to the other and from one class to another. Food serves from a surviving necessity, to a luxury, to a consolation of the soul. Personally, I think that people today have forgotten about the main function of food, and instead of eating to live they live to eat.... [tags: essays papers]

Future of Cars -
Future of Cars Vehicles have been around Europe and the United States since the late 19th century. Henry Ford was the first person to produce inexpensive vehicles quickly and was the one to start Ford Motor Company. Ford vehicles, as well as many other vehicle companies, have caused people to think differently as to how to travel from one place to another in an efficient manner. From its inception to today, vehicles have changed dramatically. We as drivers feel having the new features or advanced technology in our vehicles is considered unique, especially if it’s under our ownership.... [tags: Technology Vehicle Essays]:: 2 Works Cited :: 2 Sources Cited

Imported Cars -
Picture yourself in Orange County, California. As you walk on the gravel covered road, you spy a bright neon green Honda Prelude. When you take a close look, you will see all kinds of logos. Pokemon, Honda, Greddy, Mugen, Transformer, TriZone, Kamikaze, Weapon R, Neuspeed, Barely Street Legal, HKS, Xenon, DC Sports, Catz, Nakayama, Venom, Napolex, Tokico, Momo, Honda Sport, and Street Glow are all popular logos you can find anywhere. As you turn a cheek, the sun’s bright beam is reflecting off the shiny chrome wheels.... [tags: essays research papers]

Cars and Men -
I have been single for most of my life. I have dated a few guys but never really found what I was looking for. So I thought about it, what do I really want in a man. What kind of future husband do I want. I desire a wide selection, with many options for each man. After thinking about it, I realized that my future husband is a lot like a used car. First of all, like a car, I want to pick where he comes from. I can have my pick of a guy from here in America or a foreign guy with exotic flavor. This way I know what type of background he has.... [tags: Personal Essays]

Hybrid Cars -
Want to buy a hybrid car. Consider the facts. You may be correct in thinking that you should buy a hybrid car or SUV, but are you thinking you need it for the right reasons. Kevin Ransom’s article “Reasons to buy a hybrid – or not” updated on CNN’s website in January 28, discusses many aspects consumers should consider when thinking about buying a hybrid vehicle. He makes good points, but he needs some better ones to convince me. Ransom is making an argument with plenty of statistics for buying a hybrid and trying at the same time to give you somewhat of a counterargument against buying a hybrid.... [tags: Gasoline Electric Hybrid Automobiles]:: 1 Sources Cited

decaling cars -
Decaling cars may look easy but in reality it’s quite difficult. Throughout the years people have used decals to convey messages. How do people use decals to get this message across. Well to decal a car there are certain things that the person decaling the car should know: How long the life span of the vinyl you want to last, where the decals are going to go, window or body decals, how much vinyl you need, how to prepare the car for the vinyl, designing the decals and weeding the cut vinyl, applying the finished decals “Vinyl is a plastic spread with a sticky adhesive spread onto the back of it”–Chris Walker.... [tags: essays research papers]

Gas Cars vs Electric Cars -
I bet you didn't know that the first cars made were all mostly electric. But as time passed gas powered cars became more popular through the years. There were few if any electric cars available as timed moved on. Everyone believed that gas powered vehicles were more convenient than the electric powered ones. I believe that gas powered vehicles are better because gas powered cars have more function ability. The range that electric vehicles have is poor compared to gas vehicles. Electric vehicles don't function very well when the weather is cold.... [tags: Environmental Problems, Environment Pollution]:: 5 Sources Cited

The Benefits of Hybrid Cars -
For years, new technology has been, and continues to emerge in society. One aspect that has been affected greatly by it is the environment. There have been many different inventions created in order to help protect our planet, and to help people be more efficient with energy use. An upcoming and improving invention that has become very popular is hybrid cars. The question is not if these cars are more efficient and helpful to our environment, but whether consumers should invest in buying one. Many people know about hybrid cars, but just as many people don’t know exactly how they work.... [tags: environment, alternative energy, fuel]:: 7 Works Cited

Should Cars be more Efficient -
Should Cars Be More Efficient. Since the industrial revolution, huge steps have been made in terms of discovering and utilizing new technologies and different types of fuel for the purposes of transportation. Before the advent of the modern automobile, the widely used means of transport were horses, carriages, and walking by foot. These means of transport posed major challenges due to the fact that transporting supplies from one warehouse to another was difficult. However, with the introduction of the first car, it was a great reap forward towards eliminating most of the transportation hurdles.... [tags: Transportation, Automobile Industry]

Cars Run Over Buses -
Cars run over Buses It is the speed of the wheels that ignites excitement; it is the sound of the engine that attracts attention, and it is the grip on the steering wheel that gives the sense of control. You will never experience these ideals by riding the public transportation. As someone who took the public transportation and as a driver, I know the financial issues and environmental effects of owning a car; however, there are still advantages of cars that run over public transportation. As a driver, I know it can be a hassle when finding a parking spot in busy urban areas and paying for the parking fee can sometimes be pricy.... [tags: Transportation]:: 2 Works Cited

Fuel Efficiency Cars -
Everyone young teenager waits for the day to when they get a car and have the sense of being an adult. Global warming become more of a concern, we tend not think about how serious it is and what are some of the leading factors that contribute to global warming, which one of our primary causes of global is warming. Too often that we think about how life would be without the use of one of the greatest invention in history the automobile; which forever changed society’s way of life. Over the years, the auto industry has evolved into pieces of art.... [tags: Environment ]:: 18 Works Cited

American Muscle: The Mustang -
American Muscle: The Mustang America was in need for a new style of car, and Ford Product Manager N. Frey and Ford Division general manger Lee Iacocca were the ones to bring it to them. 0-60 in 5.1 seconds, The Ford Mustang is one of the most popular cars to hit America, having the most successful launch in automotive history. During the first few years of the Mustang it was at a very affordable price, sporty looking, and had a nice performance. In 1994, the Ford Mustang won Motor Trends Car of the Year award and from 1983 to The Mustang has come a long way in the past forty-four years, it is a very successful car, made by a dependable company, and can be customized to be the car for you.... [tags: Cars]

Muscle Cars: the Rise, Fall, and Rebirth -
Due to the growing prevalence of stock car racing, muscle cars came into power during the 1960s, which has become known as the Golden Age of Muscle. Lasting from 1960 to 1972, muscle cars enjoyed over a decade of power, and, regrettably, a four decade hibernation. In the past six years, muscle cars have reemerged in the form of the Charger, Challenger, Mustang, and Camaro. The new cars’ styling pays tribute to their Golden Age predecessors. This is the new muscle car age, with competition and corporate pride higher than ever.... [tags: Automobiles]:: 11 Works Cited

Why Hybrid Cars Should Not Be Purchased -
As the gas price is rising up to 140 cents per litre in Canada, many people switch their vehicle to gasoline-electric hybrid car to gain savings from the better fuel efficiency. Many potential consumers for hybrid vehicle and hybrid vehicle owners think that the hybrid system is worth the extra penny due to better fuel economy. However, the realistic is that it has higher maintenance despite of its outstanding fuel economy figures. In fact, the hybrids cause more environmental damage than conventional petro powered vehicles and there are better alternatives.... [tags: Automobiles ]:: 6 Works Cited

Are Hybrid Cars The Answer To The Fuel Crisis? -
Hybrid automobiles are not the answer to the current fuel crisis in the United States. A common misconception with automobiles is that electric motors can somehow use less power to advance a vehicle along a road. This is not the case, as the laws of physics cannot be bent. An automobile needs a specific amount of power to travel along a road at a given speed, it does not matter what source is providing said power. These so called “green” automobiles, which are considered to be hybrids and electric cars, are actually less green than their internal combustion engine powered counterparts.... [tags: Conservation]

The History and Advantages of Electric Cars -
The History and Advantages of Electric Cars Early electric vehicles may have appeared as early as 1830. Scottish inventor Robert Davidson constructed the world's first prototype electric vehicle in 1837, but historians generally credit J.K. Starley, an English inventor, and Fred M. Kimball of Boston with building the first practical electric cars in 1888. Later in the in the decade, William Morrison of Des Moines, Iowa, constructed his version of the electric vehicle in 1891. His vehicle required 24 storage battery cells, took 10 hours to charge, and could run for 13 hours.... [tags: Papers]

Fast Cars and a Clean Environment -
Fast Cars and a Clean Environment Many people would love the idea of having the fastest car ever or just having a speedy and sleek sports car to drive around for that matter. The idea of being able to “flex” the power of your car every time the light turns green make people long for a high-speed car. Many automakers are making faster and faster or cars with more horsepower for this demand. For instance, BMW’s E36 (1996- 1999) M3 models peaked at an amazing 234 horsepower and 226 pounds per feet of torque, but this wasn’t enough for many BMW enthusiasts.... [tags: Environmental Ethics Ethical Essays]:: 9 Sources Cited

Porsche 911 Road Cars -
PORSCHE 911 ROAD CARS Porsche 911 Road Cars is about model 911 cars and the history of them. The book explains who invented Porsche, how they modeled them, how the price changed over the years, how they designed the engines, and all about the speeds and racing ability. The two most interesting things I have learned about in this book concern Porsche’s characteristics; for example, how the engine for the 901 Porsche was designed and where it was placed in the car. The engine instead of being placed in the front end like most cars is placed in the back end of the car to make it a rear drive instead of a front-end drive vehicle.... [tags: essays research papers]

The Many Advantages of Hybrid Cars -
The Many Advantages of Hybrid Cars Picture yourself driving on the freeway. You are cruising along at about sixty-five miles per hour in your late model SUV. This is a typical morning for you until an electronic beep from within your dash catches your attention. When you look at your gauges, you see the low fuel light shining bright and orange. As you think to yourself, "I just filled this thing up a week ago," you glance up to see salvation in the form of a road sign: "Gas, next exit." "Thank you," you say, looking up.... [tags: Exploratory Essays Research Papers Gas]:: 4 Sources Cited

Advertising of Hybrid Cars -
Hybrid Cars: Saving the Environment Through Advertising Each year the average temperature of the earth increases .02 degrees Fahrenheit (Global Warming). Although this may not seem like a big change, our ecosystems are so fragile that even this slight boost in temperature is very destructive; oceans rise, glaciers melt at an alarming rate, species of animals cannot adapt and die off. As the twenty first century continues on, these changes are accelerating at an alarming rate, mainly due to population increase.... [tags: Automobiles Vehicles Marketing]:: 3 Sources Cited

Energy and Hybrid Cars -
Energy and Hybrid Cars As the cost of oil prices rise, consumers are becoming more aware of the gas prices as they fill their cars. For many commuters, walking and biking are not an option to and from large cities and public transportation continues to leave something to be desired. Although most people are not concerned with the rapidly depleting oil supplies around the world, they are feeling the pinch at the pump. This brings the attention to the possibility of hybrid cars, with their claims of superior gas mileage.... [tags: Environment Fuel Gas Essays Oil Papers]:: 4 Sources Cited

How Cars Are Advertised -
How Cars Are Advertised Advertising is showing an audience a product. It is used to encourage people to buy the advertised product. You would expect to see adverts mainly on television, posters and in newspapers, We were given 8 car adverts, some on television and some from magazines, to analyse. I have chosen 3 of these adverts to talk about. The first advert was on the t.v for the Peugeot "307". The advert begins with the sea. The conditions are stormy and tempestuous. You assume that they may be advertising jobs about the coastguards.... [tags: Papers]

A World Without Cars -
A World Without Cars James Q. Wilson the author of the article "Cars and Their Enemies" briefly ponders the possibility of our world without personal automobiles. He speculates whether our current society would welcome the invention of the personal automobile into a fictitious world without cars. Wilson immediately answers no. Wilson knows, as many well-informed individuals and experts do, that the personal automobile is responsible for contributing to pollution, destruction of rural and wilderness land, and depletion of natural resources.... [tags: Environment Pollution Ecology Essays]:: 1 Works Cited

History Of Cars, Telegraphs And Television -
What’s the first thing you do when you want to talk to your mom but she is not at home. You just get your cell phone and call her. That was an easy task. How about if you lived during the 1860’s when the American Civil War took place. Now, how would you contact her. Not that easy anymore. For the last generations, we take everything for granted. We are surrounded by technology and we don’t even give a thought how everything was created. Some things that have changed our world of technology during the last century are: telegraphs, cars, and television.... [tags: History Technology Innovation]

indias safest cars -
How often do you wake up to the news of a road accident that killed a few people in some part of the country. Almost everyday, right. Then you quickly browse through the other news and life goes on. Every year, over 80,000 people die on Indian roads; every five road accidents leave one dead. Yet, it's just a statistic, which hardly changes our apathy towards road safety. Yes, road safety is an unpleasant, boring subject, but remember, it affects us all. How safe is the car you are driving or about to buy.... [tags: essays research papers]

Women Buying Cars -
Women Buying Cars Last spring while trying to buy my first car, I experienced frustration in gaining acknowledgment from salesmen as well as their respect at several different dealerships. I discovered it was my attitude and approach to the salesmen that would make the difference in the treatment I received from the them in buying a car myself. I discovered, by informing the salesman from the beginning that I was serious and financially capable of buying a car, I was able to get a salesman to take time in helping me, a high school female, make a car purchase.... [tags: Exploratory Essays Research Papers]:: 6 Sources Cited

My Dad and Old Cars -
My Dad and Old Cars Some people bring home stray dogs. My father brings home stray cars. He gets emotionally attached and eventually puts them on life support. This keeps them viable long beyond the time other family members vote to pull the plug. He drives a 1968 VW van that chugs along on its third rebuilt engine. My big brother vows to bury dad in it. The 1971 VW Bug that he used for fifteen years is still operable, but since a teenager's foot went through the rusted floorboards to the street below, it's been relegated to the retirement home: his driveway.... [tags: Personal Narrative Writing]

Costly Congestion Charges for Cars -
Costly Congestion Charges for Cars I love my car. So sue me. Am I really the only person living in England who can hand-on-heart say that the pure convenience, comfort and care-freeness of cars makes me choose them over subways, buses and trams. No, I didn’t think so. I left my office today to find a nonsensical piece of writing (that is, a parking ticket) had been carefully placed under the windscreen wiper of my innocent Renault Clio whose back wheel was just barely touching the yellow line that I had so hastily tried to avoid parking on this morning.... [tags: Papers]

electric cars speech -
Just about everyone wants a car but no one Wants to pay for gas well now thanks to technology we don’t have to yes thanks to the discovery of the electronic car people can travel solely on the power of electricity but most people say that Unless some new type of battery is invented these electronic Car are nothing more than a dream but these are far more than a dream and very much so a part of reality But what does the future hold for these cars Well electricity is already a large part of our lives so to start using electricity powered cars would not be so much of a change from our normal routine as people may seem to think And they’re already many people using these electrical cars one man mentioned That he uses The Corbin Sparrow (a single person electric vehicle) As his primary commute vehicle he has a 50mi.... [tags: essays research papers]

The Chemistry of Painting Cars -
The Chemistry of Painting Cars It is necessary to paint cars because the paint protects the steel of the car from corrosion, paint fills and smooths out any imperfections in the steel surface and it provides a durable, decorative, glossy appearance. If rusting continually takes place the car becomes unsafe. When water and oxygen come in contact with the metal of the car surface, several redox reactions happen. The oxygen is reduced to hydroxide ions and iron is oxidized to Fe2+ ions which pass into solution.... [tags: Papers]

The Future of Technology in Cars -
The Future of Technology in Cars “Need to check traffic conditions. Or your email. You can visit the Internet from the driver’s seat of your car. Lost. Onstar will guide you to your destination. Tired. Hungry . OnStar’s concierge service will handle hotel and restaurant reservations. Stranded. OnStar will contact the nearest tow truck service and send help to any location. Important phone call to make. Just call out the number and you’re connected, all at your fingertips twenty-four hours a day, three hundred and sixty-five days a year.” These are just a few of the many advantages of having OnStar in your automobile.... [tags: Automotive Technology Research Papers]:: 35 Sources Cited

Benefits of Hybrid Cars -
Benefits of Hybrid Cars Transportation is very important to our every day lives. Throughout the history, many evolutions and changes have been made in transportation technology, and it continues growing at a rapid pace. At first, people used horses and horse trailers as their main transportation. Then in the Industrial Revolution, the steam engine was invented. Later, there was the invention of the combustion engine, and it is the beginning of the automobile industry. Many changes and improvements have been made in the development of automobiles.... [tags: Fuel Energy Driving Gas Pollution Essays Papers]:: 4 Sources Cited

Electric Cars and Air Pollution -
Electric Cars and Air Pollution The goal of electric vehicles is to reduce air emissions associated with typical internal combustion vehicles (ICVs), thereby decreasing the emission of environmentally damaging products such as carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides. Since electric vehicles run on electricity generated from batteries and do not emit air pollutants, these vehicles are termed zero emission vehicles (ZEV). CARB mandated that ZEVs be 2% of the total automotive sales by 1998 and 10% by 2003.... [tags: Environment Environmental Technology Essays]:: 10 Works Cited :: 3 Sources Cited

In Support of Hybrid Cars -
To hybrid or not to hybrid, that is the question Hybrid electric cars are the wave of the future. At this point, the human race does not really have a choice anymore: we must act now to prevent further warming of our planet. With global warming graduating from theory to fact, and in the wake of some of the most devastating storms our civilized world has ever seen, I strode into a nearby Honda dealership to see what kind of advancements are being made in the Hybrid electric vehicle field. Keeping in mind what a typical college student might be looking for in a car: pleasing aesthetics, affordability and low maintenance cost, I present you my findings on the Honda Civic LX, compared with the Honda Civic Hybrid model.... [tags: Gasoline Electric Hybrid Automobiles]

cars -
It's been all too long since a new American sedan created anything more than an apathetic yawn from consumers. Between relentless Japanese competition and America's seemingly endless obsession with trucks and SUVs, the idea that a domestic four-door could be the "it" car of the year seemed laughable. Then along came Chrysler's new 300 sedan, a car so unabashedly nontraditional in both its style and its substance that it makes the competition look hopelessly bland in comparison. Chrysler veered from the usual route of designing a car that would appeal to the broadest swath of the general public and instead went for a look that's original at best and polarizing at worst.... [tags: essays research papers]

Investigating How the Prices of Used Cars Vary From New Cars -
Investigating How the Prices of Used Cars Vary From New Cars PLAN ==== I am going to investigate how the prices of used cars vary from new cars. I am going to sample all the cars that are two years of age and under and compare it with cars that are in the range of five to eight years old. I am going to compare two different cars makes with each other and I am also going to sample out all of the cars with the mileage of 70,000 and less and compare it the price of the cars with the mileage of more than 70,000.... [tags: Papers]

Hybrid Cars and the Reduction of Air Pollution -
The current vehicles that are powered by gasoline pollute, but as technologies improve and the human way of life changes alternatively powered vehicles enter the automotive industry. These vehicles developed to achieve better gas mileage and to help slow the production of the gasses that cause Global Warming. The hybrid vehicle is one of the newest and most popular alternatively powered vehicle. Hybrid electric vehicles are energy efficient cars or trucks that run on an internal combustion engine of a gas vehicle with the battery and electric motor of an electric vehicle.... [tags: Environment Ecology Automobiles Essays]:: 3 Works Cited :: 3 Sources Cited

Lack of Variance Among Modern Cars -
Lack of Variance Among Modern Cars We ask ourselves every time we see heavy traffic, is there no variance anymore amongst car models. In the old days, as a matter of fact only five or ten years ago every single car brand seemed to have it's own personality, today they look more like a cluster of copycats. What went wrong. One reason is that the automotive industry has certain trends it has to follow, just like fashion designers and musical composers. In times of recession and decreasing sales there is less room to take chances and manufacturers are prone to follow the common pattern as a safer bet rather than releasing a controversial product that might or might not sell very well.... [tags: Economy]

Cars' Second Hand Value Experiment -
Cars' Second Hand Value Experiment The aim of this experiment is: Â§ To observe how differences from car to car effects the second hand value e.g. colour, make, mileage, engine size length of MOT and the number of seats. Â§ To do this I will display the data in a wide range of graphs and charts from which I will make comparisons. Â§ To select the data in the first place I will use a range of sampling methods. Systematic sampling an example of this is selecting 10% of the data by taking every tenth value etc.... [tags: Papers]

honda insight the next generation of cars -
honda insight the next generation of cars Grab some pavement with the Insight: the hybrid that paved the way. The Honda Insight was the very first petrol-electric hybrid sold in the United States, and it remains a benchmark the others strive to meet. In fact, the EPA named this remarkable car the most fuel-efficient vehicle in the two-seater class, and the Insight holds its title as the overall fuel efficiency leader in America. Those prestigious accolades translate into great gas mileage: just about 1072 kilometers on one tank of gas.... [tags: essays research papers fc]:: 1 Sources Cited

Judging People By Their Cars- What Does Your Car Say About You? -
Judgmental cars Have you ever taken a look at someone’s car and thought you could imagine what the driver must be like. Just by examining their vehicle you could tell their gender, race, or maybe even their social standing. I don't mean to alarm you but your car is talking. It is saying a lot about your attitude and your personality. Yes, we are what we drive. There are many various stereotypes relating cars to their drivers. Who would have ever imagined you could be categorized because of an engine sitting on four wheels.... [tags: Social Status, Auto]

Investigating Factors that Influence the Costs of Used Cars -
Investigating Factors that Influence the Costs of Used Cars The aim of this project is to investigate which factors influence the costs of second hand cars. The makes we were looking into include Ford, Peugeot, Renault and Vauxhall. To aid us with our research, we were given a bank of secondary data of one hundred and ninety nine cars. Along with these cars, we were given nine variables for each car; colour, engine size, petrol/diesel, year of manufacture, mileage, cost, preliminary cost, make and model.... [tags: Papers]

Hybrid Cars: The Slow Drive To Energy Security -
Hybrid Cars: The Slow Drive to Energy Security The hybrid car market is slowly ramping up. In the past five years the number of hybrid sales in the U.S. grew tenfold from 9,500 in 2000 to 100,000 in 2004. By the end of 2005, the number of hybrid cars on American roads will grow to 300,000, represented by about seven or eight hybrid models, including the two-door Honda Insight, which will have sales of about 2,000 in 2005. The increasing sales numbers are encouraging, but must be viewed in the context of the overall car market.... [tags: Gasoline Electric Hybrid Automobiles]

Purchasing New Cars is NOT the Best Way to Help Environment -
More and more families have their own car. As a result, the air in cities is increasingly polluted. Owners should be made to switch to less polluting vehicles. To what extent do you agree. With the economic growth of the society, more and more families are able to own automobiles of their own. As a result, thus caused very serious environment problems, the air pollution within the metropolis area is getting worse day by day. Residents’ daily lives are affected by the pollution, and basic life requirement such as breath fresh air becomes unreachable.... [tags: Automobiles Global Warming Climate Change]

Symbols and Symbolism - Houses and Cars in The Great Gatsby -
Symbolism of Houses and Cars in The Great Gatsby Francis Scott Fitzgerald's novel, The Great Gatsby, is full of symbolism, which is portrayed by the houses and cars in an array of ways. One of the more important qualities of symbolism within The Great Gatsby is the way in which it is so completely incorporated into the plot and structure. Symbols, such as Gatsby's house and car, symbolize material wealth. Gatsby's house "[is] a factual imitation of some Hotel de Ville in Normandy" which contains "a tower on one side, spanking new under a thin beard of raw ivy" is a symbol of Gatsby's large illegal income (Fitzgerald 9)(9).... [tags: Great Gatsby Essays]:: 6 Works Cited

Comparing Radio Controlled Trucks vs Touring Cars -
Comparing Radio Controlled Trucks vs. Touring Cars *Works Cited Not Included If there were ever two incredibly influential advances in the Radio Control arena it would be without a doubt the Tamiya ClodBuster monster truck and the HPI RS4 Rally touring car. After looking over the outline you probably don't see very many similarities, there are however many more than one would expect. TC's came into production when people wanted to go from being back yard bashers to the driveway with an asphalt burner.... [tags: Papers]